Not bad if I say so myself, and actually quite pretty. The bottom section was fiddly though – a complete pain in the backside in fact – as there was no filling there and the needle kept going all the way through…

Applique and I have a love-hate relationship: I love the effect and some of the designs you can achieve, but I think I hate doing it! Though when I start, I usually end up enjoying. Does that mean I should do more? I do have an idea for a forthcoming birthday… hmmm…